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Marcus Malone
Marcus Malone conocido como “The Magnificent” (Memphis, 29 de julio de 1944 - Oakland, 12 de octubre de 2021[1]) fue un percusionista, compositor y músico estadounidense, conocido por ser el primer percusionista de Santana.
Vida
[editar]Formó parte de Santana Blues Band tocando las congas desde 1967 hasta 1969. Según Carlos Santana y David Brown, bajista de la banda, Marcus aporto un sonido afro-latino a la banda, perceptible en temas como "Jingo". A Malone se le acredita la coautoría de "Soul Sacrifice", que apareció en el álbum y que la banda tocó en Woodstock.
Marcus Malone dejó la banda poco antes de la trascendental presentación en Woodstock porque fue encarcelado la Prisión Estatal de San Quintín por Homicidio preterintencional por apuñalar a un hombre.
Desde su liberación de la prisión en 1973, Malone había estado viviendo en las calles de Oakland hasta ser descubierto accidentalmente por el reportero de campo KRON-TV Stanley Roberts en diciembre de 2013. Malone y Carlos Santana posteriormente tuvieron una emotiva reunión, y entró a
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Marcus Malone
"When it comes to real piano sounds and user friendly keyboards, NO ONE tops Yamaha!!" – Marcus Malone
Memphis, Tennessee native, Marcus Malone has become a strong force in the Memphis music world. Since age 5, he has experimented with musical instruments; however, it wasn't until age 13 that he discovered a passion for piano and organ. Serving as organist at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee and Musical Director for Pastor Darrel Petties & S.I.P, Marcus's prestigious talents have taken him coast to coast. Marcus produced his first album in 2010 with Darrel Petties & S.I.P; which featured the song "New Season" that Marcus composed himself. He has performed with world renown gospel artists such as Donnie McClurkin, VaShawn Mitchell, Tamela Mann, Kurt Carr, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Hezekiah Walker, Tina Campbell & Le'Andria Johnson to name a few. Recently, Marcus was afforded the opportunity to play with the funk group Cameo; one of many childhood dreams of Marcus.
Marcus has been around the world s
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Marcus Malone
American percussionist (1944–2021)
"Marcus the Magnificent" redirects here. For the fictional TV show character, see Morgus the Magnificent.
Musical artist
Marcus "The Magnificent" Malone (July 29, 1944 – October 12, 2021) was an American percussionist and a founding member of the Latin rock band Santana.
Life and career
Malone was born in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] The band Santana - originally known as the Santana Blues Band - was formed in 1966 in San Francisco with Malone as a percussionist specializing in Latin instruments. Guitarist Carlos Santana and bassist David Brown credited Malone with inspiring the band's early improvisational approach on tracks like "Jingo".[1]
The group found little success in the music scene until it was slated to perform at the August 1969 Woodstock Music Festival and began work on its debut album, Santana. Malone is credited as co-writer of "Soul Sacrifice", which featured on the album and which the band performed at Woodstock. By the time of the band's appearance, Malone had been convicted of m
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